OTA announces line-up for fall convention

TORONTO, Ont. -- The Ontario Trucking Association has announced the line-up for its annual convention and general meeting, titled "Leadership, Inspiration and Empowerment."

New speaker added to Driving for Profit seminar line-up

CALEDONIA, Ont. -- A new speaker has been added to the line-up for next month's Driving for Profit seminar. Gary Salisbury, president and CEO of Arkansas-based Fikes Truck Line, will be speaking at the event's "How we did it" session.

OTA, CarriersEdge partner to offer online training courses

TORONTO -- The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) has partnered with CarriersEdge to add a list of online training courses to its "Learning Solutions" program. The OTA branded online training will be available in both subscription and on an...

OTA offers reward for rock-throwing hoodlums

TORONTO, Ont. -- The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) is assisting police in their search for "hoodlums" accused of throwing rocks at passing vehicles, injuring a truck driver.

Beghetto joins OTA/CTA as communications v.p.

TORONTO, Ont. -- The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) and Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) have announced the hiring of Marco Beghetto as vice-president, communications and new media.

OTA fleet survey reflects slowing economy

TORONTO, Ont. -- A summer slowdown was evident in the responses to the Ontario Trucking Association's Q3 survey of Ontario fleets.

OTA Road Knights star in new safety video series

TORONTO, Ont. -- The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) has produced road safety videos featuring the expertise of the OTA Road Knights Team. The videos share tips on how all road users can safely use Ontario's roadways.

Nominations now being accepted for Truck Hero Award

TORONTO, Ont. -- The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) and Bridgestone are now accepting nominations for the 2011 Bridgestone Ontario Trucking Association Truck Hero Award. Carriers have been asked to nominate drivers who deserve to be...

OTA asking carriers for input in transportation study

TORONTO, Ont. -- The Ontario Ministry of Transportation and IBI Group are developing strategic transportation studies for all modes of transportation in the Peterborough area and Highway 7 corridor from Peterborough to Carleton Place.

OTA rejects TV ads labelling proposed Windsor-Detroit bridge ‘road to nowhere’

TORONTO, Ont. -- Ontario Trucking Association president David Bradley has criticized recent television advertisements which attack Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty over monies allocated to building a freeway link to the proposed new,...

OTA Education Foundation’s donation drive extended to end of July

TORONTO, Ont. -- The OTA Education Foundation is extending the deadline on its current donation drive to July 29, so that it can award as many scholarships as possible to children of parents who work in the trucking industry, the group...

Durham Truck and Equipment donates tournament proceeds to OTA foundation

MARKHAM, Ont. -- Durham Truck and Equipment held its second annual Customer Appreciation Golf Tournament in support of the OTA Education Foundation last week.

Ontario environment commissioner’s report contains mixed bag for truckers: OTA

TORONTO, Ont. -- The annual greenhouse gas progress report, issued yesterday by Ontario's environmental commissioner, Gord Miller, has produced a mixed reaction from Ontario trucking companies, according to the Ontario Trucking Association...

Students urged to pursue OTA scholarships

TORONTO, Ont. -- The OTA Education Foundation is urging university and college students to pursue the various scholarship opportunities offered under its endowed scholarship program. The scholarships have been established by trucking and...

OTA Education Foundation seeking donations for ‘100 days’ fundraising campaign

TORONTO, Ont. -- With a little more than two months to go in its ambitious 100 Donations in 100 Days fundraising campaign, the OTA Education Foundation is looking for more support to fund its 2011 university and college scholarships. The...